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typesetter
This term encompasses both the human artisan and the mechanical tool used in the printing process. When referring to a person, it evokes a sense of precision and technical skill, often associated with the traditional craft of typography and the meticulous arrangement of characters.
In modern contexts, the word frequently shifts toward software or hardware. It describes the automated systems that handle kerning, leading, and justification, moving the concept from a manual trade to a digital function within graphic design and publishing.
Meanings
Examples
The experienced typesetter carefully arranged the lead letters by hand.
I need to hire a professional typesetter for this art book.
The old printing shop still has a manual typesetter in the corner.
Which typesetter software do you recommend for high end magazines?
He spent twenty years working as a typesetter for the local newspaper.
The digital typesetter allows for instant changes to the layout.
Ask the typesetter to adjust the kerning on the title page.
Maybe I should have been a typesetter back in the days of ink and paper.